CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Stanly Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $179
  • Cash Discount Price: $171
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Stanly Regional Medical Center is $179. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $171. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 20.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$171

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$179

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.62

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.62 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $171 (1984%)
Insurance Median: $179 (2077%)
Cash: $171 (1984% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $179 (2077% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.62 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 2077% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1977%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Aetna $9 - $307 104%
Cigna $9 - $273 104%
Humana $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $231 104%
Alliance $11 - $42 128%
Amerihealth Caritas $11 - $42 128%
Carolina Complete Health $11 - $41 128%
Healthy Blue $11 - $41 128%
Partners $11 - $41 128%
Trillium $11 - $43 128%
Vaya $11 - $42 128%
Wellcare $11 - $41 128%
Ambetter / Centene $104 - $127 1206%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $134 - $176 1555%
Physician Reach Out $171 1984%
Employers Health Network $181 - $197 2100%
Magellan $205 2378%
Medcost $217 - $328 2517%
Gmmi $222 2575%
Quik Trip $222 2575%
Carolina Behavioral Health $246 - $273 2854%
First Health $307 3561%
Healthgram $307 3561%
Choicecare $321 3724%
Lifesynch Community Choice Care $321 3724%
Multiplan $321 3724%
Private Health Care Systems $321 3724%
Beechstreet $328 3805%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals